Subtle form of waste: negligence in car maintenance
A Calgary mechanic notes a 10 year old car with an oil drain hole clogged by sludge after owners neglected oil changes and filters. He warns such negligence leads to massive repair costs and calls it a habit of delaying necessary upkeep, linking it to spiritual Lent reflections on neglecting care for others and resources.
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Calgary
Jesus
Reflecting on Gratitude During a Harsh Winter
A personal essay reflects on appreciating basic needs amid a cold winter, inspired by Geneen Roth and the Madoff collapse. The writer recalls losses, lessons about money, living in the present, and gratitude for home, partner, and the dogs despite tough times.
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Geneen Roth
Bernie Madoff
Madoff
Thoughts on weather faith and frontiers on the prairie
Addy Oberlin writes of cold mornings and lingering longing for British Columbia while appreciating prairie sunshine. She reflects on resilience, the lack of disasters, daily life, and readiness to face tomorrow and a divine meeting, citing Luke 21 36 about staying alert and prayerful.
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Prairies
B.c
Jesus
MPs vote for internet posting of travel and hospitality expenses
The Commons passed a Liberal motion 271 to 0 urging online posting of MPs travel and hospitality transactions. The NDP criticized gaps, urging Auditor General review and full receipts disclosure, while Liberals and Conservatives blocked tougher amendments. Gregory Thomas of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation comments on ongoing accountability.
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Commons
NDP
Gilles Duceppe
Bloc Québécois
Montreal
Duceppe
Bloc
Canada
Liberals
Peter Julian
British Columbia
Province of
Alberta
Toronto
Ontario
Kathleen Wynne
Federal Information Commissioner's Office
Commons Committee On Procedure
Senate
Informaton
Auditor General
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Julian
Ottawa
Gregory Thomas
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